Dame Allan’s Sports Awards 2025 Winners Revealed
The Dame Allan’s Sports Awards were once again held at Newcastle Eagles’ Vertu Motors arena on 16 May, where pupils, families, and staff gathered to celebrate sporting achievements across the Senior School.
Dame Allan’s wins National Award for Excellence in School Admissions
Dame Allan’s Schools has received a coveted industry award for their reimagining of their admission process.
Immersive Virtual Reality Session brings the Globe to Life for Junior School Pupils
Junior school pupils at Dame Allan’s Schools travelled across the world from the comfort of their classrooms this half term, with the help of a virtual reality session provided by Prime VR.
Reaching for the Stars: Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock closes this year’s lecture series at Dame Allan’s Schools
It is not often that a speaker can capture both the enormity of the cosmos and the intricacies of personal identity in one breath. But when Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock took to the stage at Dame Allan’s Schools for The Lectures series, she did just that.
Year 8 Table Tennis Star Nets a Spot in Finals of National Tournament
Year 8 pupil Dorian Cheung will be heading to Wolverhampton later this month to take part in the finals of the Butterfly Schools Nationals table tennis competition.
How we’re supporting Neurodivergent pupils with Exam Revision
Ask neurodivergent pupils about revision, and you might get the same response: frustration, exhaustion and, possibly, an inability to know where to start! At Dame Allan’s Schools, we’re listening to our pupils and constantly improving the way we support neurodivergent learners in the run up to their exams
Dame Allan’s breathes life into ‘Endangered’ Instruments with Pioneering Pupil Initiative
A bold new initiative at Dame Allan’s is breathing life into rare orchestral instruments at risk of disappearing from the national music scene.
In conversation with: Andrew Edge Exploring the Legacy of a founding Head Teacher
Throughout the 320-year history of Dame Allan’s, many prominent leaders have shaped the school, yet Andrew Edge holds a unique place as the founding Head Teacher of Dame Allan’s Junior School and Nursery. His leadership during a period of remarkable transformation, his deep commitment to the school community and his ongoing presence as an invigilator even in retirement, make him an integral part of the Schools’ legacy. His story is one of dedication, adaptability and a deep-seated belief in the power of education – a true Allanian through and through.
“Dame Allan’s taught me to say yes to all opportunities. Now, I’m proud to work to ensure women have equal access in the tech space.”
Allanian June Lowery was, until very recently, the Head of Unit and Deputy to the Director at the European Commission’s Directorate General for Communications Networks, Content & Technology. Now, she is a senior expert within the organisation, working as an Equality Coordinator. To mark International Women’s Day, she spoke to us about how her time at Dame Allan’s nurtured her thirst for learning, and how she now champions women within the tech landscape.
Dame Allan’s launches rowing club with visionary coach at the helm
Dame Allan’s Schools has introduced a dynamic new rowing programme to transform young novices into future champions, fostering a spirit of teamwork, resilience and healthy competition, under the leadership of accomplished coach and former competitive rower, Miss Mileham.